Video – today’s marketing tool is tomorrow’s ROI. Maybe you believe your customer prefers to absorb information in a written form. Well, the number of readers is dwindling.
According to digital statistics company Wyzowl, 69% of consumers say they prefer watching a short video rather than reading about a product. Apparently, even the readers are looking at videos, because a whopping 98% of consumers have watched an ‘explainer’ video on a website or landing page.
How Much Do People Watch Videos
If you think people seem glued to their screens, you’re right. In 2018, consumers watched 1.5 hours of video per day. In 2021, that figure shot up to 2.5 hours of video watching every single day.
What will happen in 2022? Viewers will continue to watch and share videos more than ever, especially on mobile devices. YouTube reports mobile video consumption rises 100% every year.
Three Reasons to Add Video to Your RV Park Marketing Strategy
- Videos boost sales – studies show that 74% of viewers who watched an ‘explainer’ video subsequently bought the product, because the video was helpful in making a decision.
- Google loves videos – Adding properly SEOed videos to your site means visitors will find you and linger longer. The longer your visitors stick around means the higher you move in natural search. In fact, Moovly says, “You’re 53 times more likely to show up first in Google if you have a video embedded on your website.”
- Video encourages social media sharing – Billions of people use social media. Billions. People tend to share emotions, not just plain ol’ facts. Videos that have an entertainment value (like music and smiling faces) are more likely to be shared. And the more your video is shared and seen, the more sales you will make.
Make Your Own Videos or Call the Experts
If you have an eye for photography and movement, you can make your own RV park video with your own cell phone camera. You can upload your video to YouTube and from there, embed it on your website.
Pro tip! When making your own videos, try to use happy faces, simple story lines, and brand colors. People like animations too. Use peppy music and subtitles where appropriate.
If that seems like a lot of complicated work, it is. Add video to your marketing strategy the easy way by contacting the video experts at Big Rig Media. Watch the 24 second video and find out how.
Five Major Platforms to Share Videos
Websites, emails, and social media platforms are all places where videos will attract attention and generate more sales. Each platform has its own set of sizes, lengths, and other considerations. Let the expert team at Big Rig Media create winning videos for you and place your ad where it will do the most good.
- Facebook – The biggest social media platform of them all has more than a billion followers. FB will let users upload video in different formats, including landscape, portrait, even square. FB is popular with RV park visitors.
- Instagram – IG is owned by Facebook but has a younger, more brand-aware audience. This is a great place to pitch products that have colorful, visual aspects like foods, fashions, and RV parks. They accept several different formats, but square seems like the perfect fit.
- Twitter – Share industry tips, entertain your viewers, and tweet out special promotions. Maximum length is 140 seconds. You’ll reap the benefits of Twitter videos when you remember KISS – Keep It Simple, Smartypants!
- LinkedIn – When you are seeking business professionals, executive decision-makers, and skilled employees, you want to place your video ads on LinkedIn. Although LinkedIn will accept a maximum length of 30 minutes, videos that perform best are typically under 30 seconds.
- YouTube – YouTube is the hosting platform for every sort of video. Any length, any format, anything goes. Use it for everything from your product ‘explainers’ to ‘how to’ productions, and seasonal promotions.
How will you share your video? The digital marketing team at Big Rig Media created a production in various formats and lengths of 7 – 30 seconds for Great Escapes RV Resorts North Texas that will be used on the most appropriate platforms. Have a look at these videos:
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